It's Memorial Day weekend.
For some, it means a picnic and a day off. For others it is a sober reminder of the sacrifices made by innocent individuals as they embraced military causes--some just, some deceptive.
In spite of how they were treated in their own country, many Black people chose to serve anyway.
My own Dad served aboard many ships, and aircraft carriers including the icebreaker, the USS Edisto. Many military personnel of color thought their service would surely change the way they regarded. Many, by default, acquired enemies abroad in addition to the more insidious enemy at home. Still, they served.
The documentary, "For the Love of Liberty" is an excellent chronicle of the history of African Americans in the armed forces. It is a must see for every American--especially those who insist that Black people have made little or no contribution to the maintenance of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Another treasure worth obtaining is Gail Lumet Buckley's book "American Patriots".
Visit http://www.forloveofliberty.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbuhrWfpTOE&feature=youtu.be
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_L._Pitts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Calvin_Rogers
http://www.blackpast.org/?q=aah/johnson-hazel-w-1927
http://www.amazon.com/American-Patriots-Blacks-Military-Revolution/dp/0375502793
For some, it means a picnic and a day off. For others it is a sober reminder of the sacrifices made by innocent individuals as they embraced military causes--some just, some deceptive.
In spite of how they were treated in their own country, many Black people chose to serve anyway.
My own Dad served aboard many ships, and aircraft carriers including the icebreaker, the USS Edisto. Many military personnel of color thought their service would surely change the way they regarded. Many, by default, acquired enemies abroad in addition to the more insidious enemy at home. Still, they served.
The documentary, "For the Love of Liberty" is an excellent chronicle of the history of African Americans in the armed forces. It is a must see for every American--especially those who insist that Black people have made little or no contribution to the maintenance of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Another treasure worth obtaining is Gail Lumet Buckley's book "American Patriots".
Visit http://www.forloveofliberty.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbuhrWfpTOE&feature=youtu.be
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_L._Pitts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Calvin_Rogers
http://www.blackpast.org/?q=aah/johnson-hazel-w-1927
http://www.amazon.com/American-Patriots-Blacks-Military-Revolution/dp/0375502793
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